PFC Raymond Robert Wade

Aug 22, 2017 | Army

Raymond Wade was a 23-year-old farmer in Indiana when he got his draft notice in the mail. Raymond Wade served in many locations in the Pacific Theater, including Australia, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal (twice), the Fijis, Bougainville, and New Hebrides. While overseas,...

CMSgt Donald F. Karna

Aug 20, 2017 | Air Force, Army

Donald was born April 26, 1929 in Michigan, North Dakota to Oscar and Eleanora (Hokanson) Karna. He attended school in Michigan, ND and at the young age of 16 enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Donald served in the VMF 214, Black Sheep Squadron with Pappy Boyington....

LT John A. Pritchard

Aug 19, 2017 | Coast Guard

John A. Pritchard, Jr., was born on 12 January 1914 at Redfield, South Dakota.  He graduated from Beverly Hills High School, California, in 1931 and continued with a postgraduate course the following term.  Meanwhile he was employed as a district collector for the Los...

SSgt John J Cenky

Aug 18, 2017 | Air Force

John Cenky enlisted in the Air Force during World War II, serving from 1942-1945. He was in the 873rd Bomb Squadron, 498th Bomb group; and the 341st Bomb Squadron, 97th Bomb Group. John was a part of Operation Torch in North Africa and the Invasion of Italy.  He...

MSgt Ted Kampf (Ret.)

Aug 15, 2017 | Air Force, Army

Ted Kampf enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1940 at the age of 19. After completing his training he was sent to the Philippine Islands and served on watch duty. In January of 1942 he was captured by the Japanese Army  and thrown aboard an old freighter ship with about...